JANUARY 2014
In This Issue
2014 FOALS
HUNTER/JUMPERS FOR SALE
REINING HORSES FOR SALE
2014 BREEDING SCHEDULE
2014 Foals


Hollywoodstinseltown x Red Berry Guns colt


Hollywoodstinseltown x Red Berry Guns Colt


Gunner x Gotta Git Ya Dun Colt


Gunner x Gotta Git Ya Dun Colt


Gunner x Custom Made Dun It colt


Gunner x Custom Made Dun It colt

Please share your foal pictures on our facebook wall or email them to us at hdunit@aol.com!

Contact us at 
mcquaystables@hdunit.com
or 940-437-2470
 to take advantage of our early booking discounts 
for the 2014 season!

 

FEATURED HUNTERS FOR SALE
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Berlin
16.3 h 5 Year Old Dutch Warmblood Gray Gelding
 Great jumper with plenty of scope for the hunter derbies.
 
Bruno
16.3 h 6 year old Warmblood Gray Gelding 
Nice mover and jumper with a flashy look.
 
Call Colleen at (940) 367-3030 for more information on this and other Hunters and Jumpers we have for sale.
 
        Winter Visitors        
 
These visitors from Europe took advantage of a photo opportunity with Hollywoodstinseltown.


Past rider Stefano Massignan stopped by to say to hello to an old friend, Yellow Jersey.


Smart and Shiney is always popular with the ladies!


Kelly Coats pictured with Dun Gotta Gun.

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Visitors, visitors, visitors!

FEATURED REINERS 
FOR SALE
 
Featured Yearlings:
 
2013 Filly by Gunner and out of A Fancy Remenic (by Remenic)
 
2013 Filly by Gunner and out of Hollywood Roxy (by Hollywood Jac 86)
 
Featured Two Year-Old:
 
Adele Spooks Freckl
2012 Bay Mare by Spooks Gotta Whiz and out of Freckles Fancy Que (by Freckles Fancy Twist). Well started (with 30 days training), quiet, willing, and sweet.
 
Featured Three Year-Old:
 
MJG Bronzed Gun
2011 Palomino Mare by Gunner and out of The Bronze Star (by Rollin With The Flow). Coming along well for the fall futurities.
 
Please call us at 940-437-2470 for more information on these and other horses for sale.
 
   

Join the Whisper Bit Revolution!

Rider: Tracy Fenney
 
Created and tested by Tim & Colleen McQuay, the Whisper Bit communicates clearly to your horse and allows guidance and correction without intimidation. It's forgiving, even when nerves and adrenaline can make hands move a little too fast.
 
In addition to being a great training and showing aid, the Whisper Bit is a great choice for beginners and children.
 
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940.437.2470 - FAX 940.437.2257 

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Help Our Friends, Danny & Ron's Rescue, Teaming Up with Lyle Lovett to Support the United States Equestrian Team! Voting Ends Tomorrow!

Leading professionals in the Hunter and Jumper industry, Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta are founders of Danny & Ron's Rescue, a non-profit dog rescue they established in 2005 as a result of traveling to New Orleans to rescue stranded animals after Hurricane Katrina. Through their tireless efforts, Danny & Ron have rescued and re-homed over 7,500 stray dogs in just 8 years!
 
Lyle Tour
Danny and Ron have generously teamed up with Lyle Lovett (who is currently on tour) in support of theUSA Reining team for the upcoming World Equestrian Games. As long-time friends of Danny and Ron, we are asking our friends, fellow equestrians, and dog lovers to help give a leg-up to Danny & Ron's Rescue, and help them support the team! We just need your vote.

It's easy to help by simply CLICKING HERE TO VOTE FOR DANNY & RON'S RESCUE -- your vote will help them win a piece of the $50,000 FTI Great Charity Challenge bonus in support of team USA, and they are currently in the running for a nice check!

Danny & Ron's Rescue is one of 32 charities participating in the FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge tomorrow, February 1, 2014 at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.

Thank you very much for your support! 
Our 2014 Stallion Line-Up:

YELLOW JERSEY
(Wimpys Little Step x Ms Clara Melody)
Owned by McQuay Stables
NRHA Open Futurity Finalist, Italian Maturity Res. Champion, NRHA Open Top-10 Year-End, Italian Derby Co-Res. Champion, WEG Team Bronze Medalist, NRHA Futurity $100,000 Shootout Champion, NRBC CRI Res. Champion
NHRA LTE $121,000+
2014 Fee: $3,000 including $500 Booking Fee

HOLLYWOODSTINSELTOWN
(Hollywood Dun It x Miss Tinseltown)
Owned by Silva Reining Horses
NRHA Open Derby Reserve Champion, Intermediate Open Derby Champion, NRBC Intermediate Open Champion, WEG Team Gold Medalist
NHRA LTE $185,000+
2014 Fee: $3,500 including $750 Booking Fee


SMART AND SHINEY
(Smart Shiner x Tronas Pearl)
Owned by Lyle Lovett
NRHA Open Derby top ten, NRHA Open Futurity Finalist, NRBC Open Prelim Co-Champion, Cowboy Capital Classic Open Derby Champion, AQHA Superior Reining
NHRA LTE $101,000+
2014 Fee: $2,000 including $500 booking fee

 

MISTER NICADUAL
(Mister Dual Pep x Nicacheka)
Owned by Jerry Kimmel
3rd place NRBC Open, NRHA Open Derby top 10, WEG Indiv. Silver and Team Gold Medalist, AQHA Res. World Champion Sr. Reining, AQHA Superior Reining
NHRA LTE $115,000+
2014 Fee: $2,000, including $500 booking fee

 

 

GUNNERS TINSELTOWN
(Gunner x Miss Tinseltown)
Owned by Silva Reining Horses
NRHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion, High Roller Reining Classic L3 4 y/o Stakes Reserve Champion
NHRA LTE $166,000+
2014 FEE: $2,500 including $500 booking fee
 
 
HOLLYWOOD GOTTA GUN
(Hollywood Dun It x Katie Gun)
Owned by Jerry Kimmel
NRHA Open Futurity, NRHA Open Derby, NRBC Open Derby Finalist
NRHA LTE ~ $110,000
2014 FEE: $2,500 including $500 booking fee

DUN GOTTA GUN
(Hollywood Dun It x Katie Gun)
Owned by Jerry Kimmel
 NRHA Non Pro Futurity Reserve Champion, 2001 #1 NRHA Non Pro Money Earner, 3rd NRHA Non Pro Derby, NRBC Non Pro finalist, AQHA Superior Reining
NRHA LTE $62,000+ 
  2014 Fee: $1,500 including $500 booking fee
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Please contact us at 
mcquaystables@hdunit.com or 940-437-2470
 to take advantage of our early booking discounts 
for the 2014 season!

From the Breeding Barn...

Collection starts tomorrow, February 1, for all stallions and runs through July 15.

2014 Collection Calendar:
February: Odd days
March: Odd days
April: Even days
May: Even days
June: Odd days
July: Odd days

*Please make semen requests by 5 pm the day prior to collection.

Thank You to all of our faithful breeders! We are looking forward to another strong breeding season.

Breedings are still available in the limited books of our first-year stallions, Gunners Tinseltown and Hollywood Gotta Gun. Contact us to secure your contract!
Hunter & Jumper News...                         
 
Scenes from Thermal 
 
Our Hunters and Jumpers are busy showing in sunny California at HITS Thermal, where they have been quite successful!
Headed through the beautiful western mountains.
Love the California Palm trees.
 

Home away from home in Thermal.
A great first week of showing in Thermal!
Welcome to McQuay Stables, Thermal style!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
More from the stall area at Thermal
 
 
 
 
  
Thermal is such a lovely place to be!
Bridgette heads to the ring with Clifford.
Bernadette studies the course aboard Rafa.
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
SOLD!
Congratulations!
 
Thank you to Lauragale Ralson and family on their purchase of Reyanna! Good luck with "Rey" in the future!
Reyanna and Lauragale Ralson at the mare's new home. Thank you to agent Rachel Sargent.
  
Congratulations to Patty Stovel on her purchase of Giovanni (AKA Vinnie)! Vinnie was previously owned by Amy Moore and has already arrived at his first show with his new owner in Florida.
Giovanni, AKA Vinnie.
 
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2014 Hunter and Jumper Show Schedule:

Jan. 21- March 16: HITS Thermal, Thermal, CA
Mar. 17- April 6: Pin Oak Charity and Spring Gathering, Katy, TX
May 15-17: The Show Jumping Classic, Tyler, TX
May 22-26: The Southwest Classic, Tyler, TX
June 2-17: Country Heir, Lexington, KY
July 21-Aug. 19: Kentucky Summer Shows, Lexington, KY
Sept. 3-14: Texas Sport Horse Cup, Tyler, TX
Sept. 15-28: Southwest Showdown, Tyler, TX
Oct. 9-12: Fall Fun, Tyler, TX
Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Dallas Harvest, Tyler, TX
Nov. 3-16: Autumn Classic and Final Chase, Katy, TX 

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Texas Pre-Green Super Stakes Update

    

The second year for Texas Pre-Green paid out over $140,000! With only 2 of 22 Stake classes for 2014 completed, $11,000 has already been paid out in 2014. Enroll now for best rate! Visit our website for full information!

 

Visit Texas Pre-Green Super Stake Series on Facebook!
 
For more information, call Colleen at 940-367-3030 or visit
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Enroll in both programs 
for maximum opportunities! 
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Looking Toward 2014 USHJA 
Pre-Green Incentive Program

 

After a highly successful inaugural year, the USHJA Pre-Green Incentive Program (piloted by the Texas Pre-Green Program in 2012) looks forward to even more show managers and enrollees coming on board for their 2014 season. Enroll your Pre-Green horse in both the Texas Pre-Green and USHJA Pre-Green programs for maximum earnings potential and opportunities!

 

 

For more information, call Colleen at 940-367-3030 or visit:

Reining News..... 
 
Congratulations!
 
Congratulations on your purchase and good luck in the future to Susanne Klaene from Germany, new owner of Don't Miss This Shot. This 2013 sorrel colt is by Gunner and out of Don't Miss This (AKA Coronas Missin Star), and will head to Germany soon.

 
Check Out the SWRHA Stallion Auction

 

  

If you're looking for a discounted breeding to one of the stallions standing at McQuay Stables, check them out in the Southwest Reining Horse Association Stallion Auction. Bidding is open through February 15. 

Click Here to Bid!


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2014 Reining Schedule

 

 

March 5-9: Cactus Classic, Scottsdale, AZ
April 10-21: NRBC, Katy, TX
April 23-27: Rolex Kentucky Cup, Lexington, KY
June 21-29: NRHA Derby, Oklahoma City, OK
August 1-4: NCRHA Futurity, St. Paul, MN
August 26-31: Ariat Tulsa Reining Classic, Tulsa, OK
September 8-14: High Roller Reining Classic, Las Vegas, NV
TBD: Heritage Reining Futurity, Katy, TX
TBD: Legacy Reining Breeders Sale
TBD: SWRHA Futurity, Ardmore, OK
TBD: NRHA Futurity, Oklahoma City, OK 

 


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